For the first time, images from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft are revealing bright and dark regions on the surface of faraway Pluto the primary target of the New Horizons close flyby in mid-July. The ...

Scientists have discovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon, offering clues about the origins of the space rock and other celestial objects in the ...

This is the most detailed view of Pluto’s terrain you’ll see for a very long time. This mosaic strip extending across the hemisphere that faced the New Horizons spacecraft as it flew past Pluto on ...

FLAGSTAFF — As NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft zooms ever closer to Pluto, it is sending back images that make even seasoned scientists’ eyes go wide with excitement. “Like a kid in the candy shop,” ...

JWST detected carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Charon's surface. Hydrogen peroxide suggests ongoing chemical reactions on Charon. Charon's carbon dioxide likely came from below its surface.

The methane gas may constitute a rarefied atmosphere, or it may come from erupting plumes on Makemake’s surface.

This image provided by NASA shows an enhanced color view of Pluto’s big moon Charon captured by the New Horizons spacecraft, July 14, 2015. (NASA via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — NASA's Webb Space Telescope ...

Read full article: ‘Guessing somebody wasn’t looking:’ Aviation expert on close call at MCO This image provided by NASA shows an enhanced color view of Plutos big moon Charon captured by the New ...